CRNA lifestyle

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I'm so curious to know how CRNA's live. By the hectic schedule I've been told about how do find time to go out and spend your money, like buy a big beautiful house, decorate it, buy clothes, and so on. What kind of cars do you drive getting a fat check like that.

I'm not even a CRNA and this caught my eye. My husband makes about 100K (which I'm pretty sure is a starting CRNA salary) and trust me...after 401K and living conservatively to pay off a 15 year mortgage, there isn't a whole lot there for a "fancy car." GMAB.

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I am a CRNA hopeful as well. Right now, I'm finishing pre-reqs for nursing school. CRNA is years away, however, I would like to ask...those who are CRNAs currently, and those who are chastising (sp?) Andrea for her post or her motivations...if CRNAs made $20,000 a year, instead of $100,000+ - would you have been as drawn initially? As some have said, money should never be the ONLY motivation for a career, but it is always something that should be considered and will most likely be a motivator.

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Specializes in SICU.

Of course people only become CRNAs, Lawyers, MDs and "insert well paying professional role here" for solely educational reasons paired with an intense obligation to society... right ;). I definitely agree it is a fair compensation for a high degree of responsibility (maybe not even that), but if people say money and lifestyle weren't major factors in their decision to pursue this career path I think they are either very altruistic (much like the nuns that pioneered anesthesia... thanks be to my sisters) or need join the rest of the "realists" that openly admit the value of a rewarding career/education that can provide secure futures for themselves, their families, and the opportunities that extra money in the bank can afford a child (which most of the CRNAs I know express this openly... it's only human... why do we all work in the first place?).::End beating of the dead horse now::

btw: it is a little demeaning the way you phrased it (and as usual an ill phrased comment gets blown out of proportion)... people better themselves through education and hard work because they have a drive for more knowledge and opportunity. You basically equated all of their motives to desiring shallow material things. Read what you wrote out loud and you may find that your post comes off in a derogatory and immature manner (which was probably unintentional). I am not even a CRNA and I can definitely see that. You will get better and less defensive answers with some conscientious tact. People that feel appreciated/respected help others in need of guidance.

Good luck with all of your career goals (and please don't ask a question like that during an interview...j/k) :nurse:

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I am a CRNA hopeful as well. Right now, I\'m finishing pre-reqs for nursing school. CRNA is years away, however, I would like to ask...those who are CRNAs currently, and those who are chastising (sp?) Andrea for her post or her motivations...if CRNAs made $20,000 a year, instead of $100,000+ - would you have been as drawn initially? As some have said, money should never be the ONLY motivation for a career, but it is always something that should be considered and will most likely be a motivator.

Yes,, I would do this job EVEN if I was paid what I made as an ICU nurse. Period It is the best job in nursing. For the record, 100K is a bit low in most locations for a new grad.

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I didn't say what you were paid as an ICU nurse...I said a mere $20,000 a year. That is less than $2,000 a month, hard to live off of for even one person that is living frugally. But I think you got the point :)

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Mod note:

Post was started in 2004 and revived in May 21, 2008.....haven't seen any of former posters online in recent memory...usual nature of bb.

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AndreaJ,

Where are you now? I am very interested to find out if you accomplished you goals. Either way, good luck with everything.

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I'm curious too! I am a 1st year NS student but have been doing extensive research in CRNA. Let's see how well I do 5-8 years from this posting date! :)

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Specializes in Burn, Trauma, Neuro.

DIVER CRNA.. are you still on this board by any chance?

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